# Japan Bullet Train

> Japan Bullet Train is a comprehensive guide to Shinkansen bullet trains, the Japan Rail Pass, railway companies, routes, tickets, and stations in Japan.

## Japanese Railway
- [Japanese Railway](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/japanese-railway): Overview of Japan's rail system
- [Shinkansen Nozomi Train](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/japanese-nozomi-train): Fastest Shinkansen service, up to 300 km/h
- [Japanese JR East Train](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/japanese-jr-east-train)

## Travel Classes
- [Travel Classes](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/travel-classes): Reserved, non-reserved, Green Car, Gran Class

## Popular Routes
- [All Routes](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/popular-routes): Full overview of Japanese rail routes
- [Tokyo to Osaka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-osaka): 514 km, 2.5 hours, from ¥14,450
- [Osaka to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/osaka-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Kyoto](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-kyoto): from ¥13,910, 2h 15min
- [Kyoto to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/kyoto-to-tokyo)
- [Kyoto to Osaka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/kyoto-to-osaka): 38 km, 15 minutes
- [Osaka to Kyoto](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/osaka-to-kyoto)
- [Tokyo to Hiroshima](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-hiroshima): 816 km, 4 hours, from ¥18,830
- [Hiroshima to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/hiroshima-to-tokyo)
- [Fukuoka to Osaka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/fukuoka-to-osaka): 548 km, 2.5 hours
- [Osaka to Fukuoka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/osaka-to-fukuoka)
- [Kyoto to Hiroshima](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/kyoto-to-hiroshima): 340 km, 1.5 hours
- [Hiroshima to Kyoto](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/hiroshima-to-kyoto)
- [Tokyo to Odawara](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-odawara): 73 km, 30 minutes
- [Odawara to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/odawara-to-tokyo)
- [Nagoya to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/nagoya-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Nagoya](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-nagoya)
- [Fukuoka to Hiroshima](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/fukuoka-to-hiroshima)
- [Hiroshima to Fukuoka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/hiroshima-to-fukuoka)
- [Yokohama to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/yokohama-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Yokohama](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-yokohama)
- [Nagano to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/nagano-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Nagano](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-nagano)
- [Sendai to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/sendai-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Sendai](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-sendai)
- [Okayama to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/okayama-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Okayama](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-okayama)
- [Tokyo to Himeji](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-himeji)
- [Himeji to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/himeji-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Aomori](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-aomori)
- [Aomori to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/aomori-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Niigata](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-niigata)
- [Niigata to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/niigata-to-tokyo)
- [Narita to Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/narita-to-tokyo)
- [Tokyo to Narita](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/tokyo-to-narita)

## Cities
- [Tokyo](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/tokyo)
- [Kyoto](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/kyoto)
- [Osaka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/osaka)
- [Hiroshima](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/hiroshima)
- [Nagano](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/nagano)
- [Fukuoka](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/city/fukuoka)

## Stations
- [All Stations](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations)
- [Tokyo Shinkansen Station](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations-tokyo)
- [Nagoya Shinkansen Station](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations-nagoya)
- [Kyoto Shinkansen Station](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations-kyoto)
- [Osaka Shinkansen Stations](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations-osaka)
- [Hiroshima Shinkansen Station](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/shinkansen-stations-hiroshima)

## Tickets
- [Reading Japanese Train Tickets](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/japanese-train-tickets)
- [Book Train Tickets](https://rail.ninja/japan-trains): Official ticket booking partner (Rail Ninja)

## Blog
- [Blog](https://www.japanbullettrain.com/blog)

## About
Japan Bullet Train covers Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail network, launched in 1964 with the Tokaido line (Tokyo-Osaka) as the world's first high-speed railway. The network spans 3,000+ km of dedicated track across seven lines (Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, Tohoku, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Joetsu), operated by the JR Group (privatized from JNR in 1987) alongside dozens of private railway companies. Six main Shinkansen service types include Nozomi (fastest, up to 300 km/h), Hikari, Mizuho, Kodama, Hayabusa (320 km/h, Japan's fastest), and Sakura. The site covers the Japan Rail Pass, ticket types, station navigation, and onboard rules. It is an unofficial, independent guide site with information about Japan's rail network; it does not own or operate any trains. The site is brought to you by Rail Ninja for ticket bookings.